Cost of Living in Poultney

Poultney's cost of living runs genuinely favorable relative to Vermont's own statewide figures, a real combination of affordability and a below-average property tax rate.

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Housing runs genuinely below the Vermont statewide range

Poultney's cited $270,000 Redfin median sale price runs far below Vermont's own $400,274-$423,674 statewide range, with a real, disclosed wider cross-source spread ($196,600-$320,000) across other sources (base record).

A modestly below-average property tax rate

Poultney's own town-specific Ownwell-cited 1.43% effective rate runs modestly BELOW Vermont's own 1.51% statewide anchor -- an uncommon combination among this project's Vermont Tier B markets (base record).

Vermont's real, graduated statewide income tax applies

A five-bracket structure topping out at 8.75% (for income above $229,550, single filer) applies in Poultney as statewide (base record).

Vermont's genuinely favorable statewide homeowners insurance applies

No Poultney-specific figure was confirmed this pass; this record cites Vermont's own statewide range of approximately $1,054-$1,170/year (base record).

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Last reviewed: 2026-08-28. Independent research; not financial, tax, or legal advice -- confirm current figures with a local professional before making a decision.